Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR)

Wildcat+ 640 TE0 and WL Series

High-resolution, SWIR InGaAs camera

The Wildcat+ 640 TE0 and WL series is based upon a state-of-the-art uncooled InGaAs detector with 640×512 pixels and 20 μm pixel pitch. The WL version uses a special windowless sensor package for laser beam analysis applications. The camera offers superior, high-resolution SWIR imaging capabilities, comes in a versatile and industry-proven Wildcat camera package (GenICam compliant) and offers advanced on-board image processing.

The Wildcat+ 640 TE0 and WL cameras output full frame images at 220 Hz via either a CameraLink or USB3 Vision interface.

The Wildcat+ 640 TE0 and WL is suitable for semiconductor inspection, display inspection (mobile phone and TV), microscopy and laser beam analysis.

Benefits & Features

  • Compact and industry-proven camera design
  • High resolution SWIR imaging
  • Advanced on-board image processing performance
  • GenICam compliant
  • Flexible optical mount and lens options

Mechanical Specifications

Wildcat+ 640 TE0 CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 TE0 U3V 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL U3V 200
Approximate dimensions - excluding lens [width x height x length] [mm] 55 x 55 x 72 55 x 55 x 91.5 55 x 55 x 72 55 x 55 x 91.5
Weight [gr] - excluding lens 316 358 316 358
Optical interface C-mount or M42 C-mount or M42 C-mount or M42 C-mount or M42
Connector USB - USB 3.0 type micro-B - USB 3.0 type micro-B
Connector CameraLink Standard SDR - Standard SDR -
Connector power/trigger/serial command Lemo 1B.308 (unified connector) Lemo 1B.308 (unified connector) Lemo 1B.308 (unified connector) Lemo 1B.308 (unified connector)

Environmental & Power Specifications

Wildcat+ 640 TE0 CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 TE0 U3V 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL U3V 200
Operating case temperature [°C] From -40 to +70 From -40 to +70 From -40 to +70 From -40 to +70
Storage temperature [°C] From -40 to +85 From -40 to +85 From -40 to +85 From -40 to +85
Power consumption [W] <7 <7 <7 <7
Power supply voltage DC 12 V DC 12 V DC 12 V DC 12 V
Shock 40 g, 11 ms, according to MIL-STD810G 40 g, 11 ms, according to MIL-STD810G 40 g, 11 ms, according to MIL-STD810G 40 g, 11 ms, according to MIL-STD810G
Vibration 5 g [20 to 2000 Hz], according to MIL-STD810G 5 g [20 to 2000 Hz], according to MIL-STD810G 5 g [20 to 2000 Hz], according to MIL-STD810G 5 g [20 to 2000 Hz], according to MIL-STD810G
IP rating IP40 IP40 IP40 IP40
Regulatory compliance CE CE CE CE

Electro-Optical Specifications

Wildcat+ 640 TE0 CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 TE0 U3V 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL U3V 200
Image format [pixels] 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512
Pixel pitch [µm] 20 20 20 20
Detector type InGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROIC (WL version comes without detector cover glass) InGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROIC (WL version comes without detector cover glass) InGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROIC (WL version comes without detector cover glass) InGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROIC (WL version comes without detector cover glass)
Sensor temperature stabilization NA(uncooled) NA(uncooled) NA(uncooled) NA(uncooled)
Integration type Snapshot - global shutter Snapshot - global shutter Snapshot - global shutter Snapshot - global shutter
Active area and diagonal [mm] 12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4] 12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4] 12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4] 12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4]
Optical fill factor 100% 100% 100% 100%
Spectral range [nm] 900 - 1700 900 - 1700 900 - 1700 900 - 1700
Quantum efficiency ~80% [typical peak value] ~80% [typical peak value] ~80% [typical peak value] ~80% [typical peak value]
Gain modes High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR] High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR] High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR] High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR]
Full well capacities [electrons] 65k [HG] & 550k [HDR] 65k [HG] & 550k [HDR] 65k [HG] & 550k [HDR] 65k [HG] & 550k [HDR]
Read noise [electrons] 45 [HG] & 200 [HDR] 45 [HG] & 200 [HDR] 45 [HG] & 200 [HDR] 45 [HG] & 200 [HDR]
Dark current [electrons/second] <100k <100k <100k <100k
Read out modes ITR/IWR ITR/IWR ITR/IWR ITR/IWR
Pixel operability >99.5% >99.5% >99.5% >99.5%
Preconfigured exposure time range [ms] HDR ITR: 0.5 ms; HG ITR: 0.5 ms & 5 ms HDR ITR: 0.5 ms; HG ITR: 0.5 ms & 5 ms HDR ITR: 0.5 ms; HG ITR: 0.5 ms & 5 ms HDR ITR: 0.5 ms; HG ITR: 0.5 ms & 5 ms
Max frame rate [Hz] [full frame] 220 220 220 220
Region of interest Yes Yes Yes Yes
Min region size [pixels] 48 x 48 (step size 8 pixels in X & 8 pixels in Y) 48 x 48 (step size 8 pixels in X & 8 pixels in Y) 48 x 48 (step size 8 pixels in X & 8 pixels in Y) 48 x 48 (step size 8 pixels in X & 8 pixels in Y)
Max frame rate [Hz] [min region size] >10 kHz >10 kHz >10 kHz >10 kHz
Command and control CameraLink Base USB 3 Vision CameraLink Base USB 3 Vision
Digital output format CameraLink Base (16 bit) USB 3 Vision (16 bit) CameraLink Base (16 bit) USB 3 Vision (16 bit)
Trigger Connector: 2 trigger in & 2 trigger out - LVCMOS 3.3 V; CameraLink trigger in Connector: 2 trigger in & 2 trigger out - LVCMOS 3.3 V; CameraLink trigger in Connector: 2 trigger in & 2 trigger out - LVCMOS 3.3 V; CameraLink trigger in Connector: 2 trigger in & 2 trigger out - LVCMOS 3.3 V; CameraLink trigger in

Software

Our standard IR software, Xeneth, is included with this camera. Find Out More

Lenses

Our cameras are compatible with a wide variety of lenses.

We do not manufacture our own lenses, but instead offer a variety of third-party lenses that can be purchased directly from us. We guarantee compatibility for any lenses purchased directly from Xenics.

Frame Grabbers

The Xenics product range includes several products that require a frame grabber card to connect the camera to a PC.

The Euresys GRABLINK full, Imperx VCE-CLEX01 and National Instruments PCIe-1433 frame grabbers are fully integrated in Xeneth and the Xeneth SDK. This means that you can use Xeneth software both to control the camera and to grab images making abstraction of the proprietary frame grabber software.

Other frame grabbers properly integrating the CameraLink and GigE Vision protocol can be used in Xeneth and the Xeneth SDK, however only for command and control of the camera. To grab images you rely on the dedicated software provided by the frame grabber vendors.

Cables & Power Supplies

Xenics develops flexible and modular cameras resulting in a wide variety of camera interfaces. All these interfaces require unique cabling which we keep in stock. Next to interface cables we also offer separate power supplies.

Cases

Xenics ships its infrared cameras all over the world in high-grade custom cases. As our infrared cameras have different sizes, we have several case-types in stock guaranteeing a tight fit. The cases are made of polypropylene which make them very sturdy. They are dustproof, watertight, stackable and can cope with temperatures between -40 °C and 80 °C. In addition they are equipped with an automatic air pressure compensation valve allowing us to ship the cameras all over the globe.

Most of our infrared cameras come with a standard hardshell case upon purchasing.

Filters

A filter can be fitted in the C-mount lens adapter of most Xenics cameras. The following Xenics SWIR cameras have a standard filter holder in the C-mount adapter (only one filter can be mounted and filter has to be 25.4 mm in diameter):

  1. Bobcat 320 and 640
  2. Cheetah 640 CL
  3. Xeva 320 (exceptions: Xeva 2.35)
  4. Lynx

In order to lock the filter in the c-mount adapter, the following filter retainer ring has to be ordered from Xenics, part number: MEC-000614

For a list of suitable filters, please directly contact the filter supplier, Spectrogon, for filter purchases. Please check camera and filter documentation for compatible wavelength ranges.

Part number Description
XEN-000721 Wildcat+ 640 TE0 CL 200
XEN-000719 Wildcat+ 640 TE0 U3V 200
XEN-000722 Wildcat+ 640 WL CL 200
XEN-000720 Wildcat+ 640 WL U3V 200

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Safety & Security

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    Wildcat+ 640 TE0 and WL Series

    Wildcat+ 640 TE0 and WL Series Image

    High-resolution, SWIR InGaAs camera

    The Wildcat+ 640 TE0 and WL series is based upon a state-of-the-art uncooled InGaAs detector with 640×512 pixels and 20 μm pixel pitch. The WL version uses a special windowless sensor package for laser beam analysis applications. The camera offers superior, high-resolution SWIR imaging capabilities, comes in a versatile and industry-proven Wildcat camera package (GenICam compliant) and offers advanced on-board image processing.

    The Wildcat+ 640 TE0 and WL cameras output full frame images at 220 Hz via either a CameraLink or USB3 Vision interface.

    The Wildcat+ 640 TE0 and WL is suitable for semiconductor inspection, display inspection (mobile phone and TV), microscopy and laser beam analysis.

    Benefits & Features

    • Compact and industry-proven camera design
    • High resolution SWIR imaging
    • Advanced on-board image processing performance
    • GenICam compliant
    • Flexible optical mount and lens options

    Mechanical Specifications

    Wildcat+ 640 TE0 CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 TE0 U3V 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL U3V 200
    Approximate dimensions - excluding lens [width x height x length] [mm] 55 x 55 x 72 55 x 55 x 91.5 55 x 55 x 72 55 x 55 x 91.5
    Weight [gr] - excluding lens 316 358 316 358
    Optical interface C-mount or M42 C-mount or M42 C-mount or M42 C-mount or M42
    Connector USB - USB 3.0 type micro-B - USB 3.0 type micro-B
    Connector CameraLink Standard SDR - Standard SDR -
    Connector power/trigger/serial command Lemo 1B.308 (unified connector) Lemo 1B.308 (unified connector) Lemo 1B.308 (unified connector) Lemo 1B.308 (unified connector)

    Environmental & Power Specifications

    Wildcat+ 640 TE0 CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 TE0 U3V 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL U3V 200
    Operating case temperature [°C] From -40 to +70 From -40 to +70 From -40 to +70 From -40 to +70
    Storage temperature [°C] From -40 to +85 From -40 to +85 From -40 to +85 From -40 to +85
    Power consumption [W] <7 <7 <7 <7
    Power supply voltage DC 12 V DC 12 V DC 12 V DC 12 V
    Shock 40 g, 11 ms, according to MIL-STD810G 40 g, 11 ms, according to MIL-STD810G 40 g, 11 ms, according to MIL-STD810G 40 g, 11 ms, according to MIL-STD810G
    Vibration 5 g [20 to 2000 Hz], according to MIL-STD810G 5 g [20 to 2000 Hz], according to MIL-STD810G 5 g [20 to 2000 Hz], according to MIL-STD810G 5 g [20 to 2000 Hz], according to MIL-STD810G
    IP rating IP40 IP40 IP40 IP40
    Regulatory compliance CE CE CE CE

    Electro-Optical Specifications

    Wildcat+ 640 TE0 CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 TE0 U3V 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL CL 200 Wildcat+ 640 WL U3V 200
    Image format [pixels] 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512 640 x 512
    Pixel pitch [µm] 20 20 20 20
    Detector type InGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROIC (WL version comes without detector cover glass) InGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROIC (WL version comes without detector cover glass) InGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROIC (WL version comes without detector cover glass) InGaAs photodiode array with CTIA ROIC (WL version comes without detector cover glass)
    Sensor temperature stabilization NA(uncooled) NA(uncooled) NA(uncooled) NA(uncooled)
    Integration type Snapshot - global shutter Snapshot - global shutter Snapshot - global shutter Snapshot - global shutter
    Active area and diagonal [mm] 12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4] 12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4] 12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4] 12.8 x 10.24 [diagonal 16.4]
    Optical fill factor 100% 100% 100% 100%
    Spectral range [nm] 900 - 1700 900 - 1700 900 - 1700 900 - 1700
    Quantum efficiency ~80% [typical peak value] ~80% [typical peak value] ~80% [typical peak value] ~80% [typical peak value]
    Gain modes High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR] High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR] High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR] High Gain [HG] & High Dynamic Range [HDR]
    Full well capacities [electrons] 65k [HG] & 550k [HDR] 65k [HG] & 550k [HDR] 65k [HG] & 550k [HDR] 65k [HG] & 550k [HDR]
    Read noise [electrons] 45 [HG] & 200 [HDR] 45 [HG] & 200 [HDR] 45 [HG] & 200 [HDR] 45 [HG] & 200 [HDR]
    Dark current [electrons/second] <100k <100k <100k <100k
    Read out modes ITR/IWR ITR/IWR ITR/IWR ITR/IWR
    Pixel operability >99.5% >99.5% >99.5% >99.5%
    Preconfigured exposure time range [ms] HDR ITR: 0.5 ms; HG ITR: 0.5 ms & 5 ms HDR ITR: 0.5 ms; HG ITR: 0.5 ms & 5 ms HDR ITR: 0.5 ms; HG ITR: 0.5 ms & 5 ms HDR ITR: 0.5 ms; HG ITR: 0.5 ms & 5 ms
    Max frame rate [Hz] [full frame] 220 220 220 220
    Region of interest Yes Yes Yes Yes
    Min region size [pixels] 48 x 48 (step size 8 pixels in X & 8 pixels in Y) 48 x 48 (step size 8 pixels in X & 8 pixels in Y) 48 x 48 (step size 8 pixels in X & 8 pixels in Y) 48 x 48 (step size 8 pixels in X & 8 pixels in Y)
    Max frame rate [Hz] [min region size] >10 kHz >10 kHz >10 kHz >10 kHz
    Command and control CameraLink Base USB 3 Vision CameraLink Base USB 3 Vision
    Digital output format CameraLink Base (16 bit) USB 3 Vision (16 bit) CameraLink Base (16 bit) USB 3 Vision (16 bit)
    Trigger Connector: 2 trigger in & 2 trigger out - LVCMOS 3.3 V; CameraLink trigger in Connector: 2 trigger in & 2 trigger out - LVCMOS 3.3 V; CameraLink trigger in Connector: 2 trigger in & 2 trigger out - LVCMOS 3.3 V; CameraLink trigger in Connector: 2 trigger in & 2 trigger out - LVCMOS 3.3 V; CameraLink trigger in

    Software

    Our standard IR software, Xeneth, is included with this camera. Find Out More

    Lenses

    Our cameras are compatible with a wide variety of lenses.

    We do not manufacture our own lenses, but instead offer a variety of third-party lenses that can be purchased directly from us. We guarantee compatibility for any lenses purchased directly from Xenics.

    Frame Grabbers

    The Xenics product range includes several products that require a frame grabber card to connect the camera to a PC.

    The Euresys GRABLINK full, Imperx VCE-CLEX01 and National Instruments PCIe-1433 frame grabbers are fully integrated in Xeneth and the Xeneth SDK. This means that you can use Xeneth software both to control the camera and to grab images making abstraction of the proprietary frame grabber software.

    Other frame grabbers properly integrating the CameraLink and GigE Vision protocol can be used in Xeneth and the Xeneth SDK, however only for command and control of the camera. To grab images you rely on the dedicated software provided by the frame grabber vendors.

    Cables & Power Supplies

    Xenics develops flexible and modular cameras resulting in a wide variety of camera interfaces. All these interfaces require unique cabling which we keep in stock. Next to interface cables we also offer separate power supplies.

    Cases

    Xenics ships its infrared cameras all over the world in high-grade custom cases. As our infrared cameras have different sizes, we have several case-types in stock guaranteeing a tight fit. The cases are made of polypropylene which make them very sturdy. They are dustproof, watertight, stackable and can cope with temperatures between -40 °C and 80 °C. In addition they are equipped with an automatic air pressure compensation valve allowing us to ship the cameras all over the globe.

    Most of our infrared cameras come with a standard hardshell case upon purchasing.

    Filters

    A filter can be fitted in the C-mount lens adapter of most Xenics cameras. The following Xenics SWIR cameras have a standard filter holder in the C-mount adapter (only one filter can be mounted and filter has to be 25.4 mm in diameter):

    1. Bobcat 320 and 640
    2. Cheetah 640 CL
    3. Xeva 320 (exceptions: Xeva 2.35)
    4. Lynx

    In order to lock the filter in the c-mount adapter, the following filter retainer ring has to be ordered from Xenics, part number: MEC-000614

    For a list of suitable filters, please directly contact the filter supplier, Spectrogon, for filter purchases. Please check camera and filter documentation for compatible wavelength ranges.

    Part number Description
    XEN-000721 Wildcat+ 640 TE0 CL 200
    XEN-000719 Wildcat+ 640 TE0 U3V 200
    XEN-000722 Wildcat+ 640 WL CL 200
    XEN-000720 Wildcat+ 640 WL U3V 200

    Machine Vision

    Safety & Security

    Scientific & Advanced Research

    Process Monitoring

    Looking For More Details?

    Fill up the form below and our customer support team will get be glad to assist you with your queries.